John 8:30

30 [While] he was saying these [things], many believed in him.

John 8:30 Meaning and Commentary

John 8:30

As he spake these words
Concerning his being lifted up, or his crucifixion, and the knowledge the Jews should then have of him; of the excellency and divinity of his doctrine, of his mission from the Father, and of the Father's presence with him, and of his always doing the things that are pleasing in his sight; which were spoken by him with majesty and authority, and came with power:

many believed on him:
as the Son of God, and true Messiah: faith came by hearing; Christ's hearers were of different sorts; some understood him not, and disbelieved, and rejected him; others had their eyes, and their hearts opened, and received him, and his words.

John 8:30 In-Context

28 Then Jesus said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will recognize that I am [he], and I do nothing from myself, but just as the Father taught me, I say these [things].

29 And the one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do the things that are pleasing to him."

30 [While] he was saying these [things], many believed in him.

31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, "If you continue in my word you are truly my disciples,

32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Footnotes

• [a]. *Here "[while]" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("was saying")